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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.46, 3,555.39 and 1,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.46, 3,555.39 and 1,528.50 is: 2,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.46 : 3,555.39 = 1,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.46/3,555.39 = 1,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.46x = 3,555.39 × 1,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.46x = 5,434,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,413.62/2,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.26

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